We hear a lot about sustainable office buildings, sustainable homes, sustainable gardens, but how about a more sustainable you? Follow these tips to transform yourself and your lifestyle into something more sustainable.
Ideas for the Home:
1. Change your home products. Use washable cloths instead of disposable paper towels. Also choose biodegradable bags. When choosing cleaning products, make sure there are no harmful chemicals in the cleaners you typically buy. Natural cleaners are plentiful!
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2. Recycle. Be conscious of what you can recycle and follow through. Recycling reduces landfills and saves energy.
3. Upcycle. It’s the “re-use” part of reduce, reuse, recycle. Before you toss something consider alternatives that it could be used for. You can even have a yard sale or sell unwanted items online.
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4. Start a compost heap. Make your garden more sustainable, all you need it some grass trimmings and dead leaves to start the process. Place your vegetable waste here and you’ll create rich soil for a new garden.
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Source: livinggreenmag.com